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Sunbeam, a well-shaped yellow and white flower, and C. Alport — 
both of which received Awards of Merit. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood -(gr.. Mr. Woodhouse), again staged an 
interesting exhibit, which included Odontoglossum Ceres var. magnificum 
(O. Rossii X Rolfeze), one of the best forms of this pretty hybrid. 
J. H. Craven, Esq., Keighley (gr. Mr. Corney), exhibited a few Orchids, 
of which Gypripedium villosum var. Mrs. Cary-Batten was the best 
example. 
Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, were awarded a Silver-gilt Medal 
for a group consisting mainly of Cypripediums, including choice forms of 
C. Euryades, C. Leeanum in variety, and C. Beeckmanii. Some well- 
grown plants of Sophronitis grandiflora and Masdevallia Schroederiana were 
also noticed. | 
Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, staged many interesting plants, 
including well-grown specimens of Odontioda hybrids, with fine arching 
and branched flower-spikes. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, showed a few plants, 
including a fine example of Cypripedium Gaston Bultel. 
Messrs. Keeling & Sons, Westgate Hill, near Bradford, exhibited a small 
collection of miscellaneous Orchids. 
Mr. W. Shackleton, Bradford, showed, amongst other plants, a distinct 
form of Cypripedium Actzus. P.W. 
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REVIEW OF BOOK. 
Flora of Jamaica, containing descriptions of flowering plants known from the 
Island. By William Fawcett, B.Sc., F.L.S., and Alfred Barton Rendle, 
M.A., F.R.S. Vol, i. Orchidacee, 8vo., pp. 150, with 32 plates, and an 
Introduction. Published by order of the Trustees of the British Museum. 
Longman and Co., 39, Paternoster Row, E.C. 
_ Thisisa very interesting descriptive account of the Orchids of Jamaica, 
largely based upon materials collected by Mr. Fawcett (and his assistants), 
during bis 21 years’ residence in the island as Director of Public Gardens 
and Plantations. The Orchids of Jamaica, it is remarked, are of special 
interest from the large number of endemic forms they include. The total 
number of genera is 61, one of which, Homalopetalum, is endemic. The 
total number of species is 194, of which 73 are confined to the island. 
There are also some endemic varieties. The most striking’affinity: of the 
Orchid flora is with that of Cuba, 82 species out of a total of 121 which are 
not endemic, occuring in that island. The affinities with other islands and 
with the adjacent continent are also traced, a few species common to 
Jamaica and Central America being regarded as evidence of a former land 
connection. Epidendrum is the largest genus, containing 31 Jamaican 
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